The country desperately needs an independent Kisan Commission to assess the grim situation about farmers’ income and distress faced by the agrarian sector, the impact … Independent Kisan Commission Needed to Addressing Agrarian CrisisRead more
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With Ram temple stomach will not fill
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sG-Qd7X96I&rel=0&feature=relmfu] #farmersprotest har har hamadev, allahu akbar https://youtu.be/0sG-Qd7X96I?t=801
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Death Data Shows Protest Not of Big Farmers
Newsclick reached out to Lakhwinder Singh, Professor Emeritus, Department of Economics, Khalsa College, Patiala, to discuss the study he and Shergill undertook. Singh explains what … Death Data Shows Protest Not of Big FarmersRead more
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Extreme weather events in India made women, children more vulnerable to modern slavery
Climate change-induced extreme weather events put women, children and minorities at risk of modern slavery and human trafficking. The phenomenon is on the rise in … Extreme weather events in India made women, children more vulnerable to modern slaveryRead more
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How agriculture gave rise to one of the world’s most mysterious language families
A tiny grain of millet may have given birth to one of the most mysterious—and widespread—language families on Earth, according to the largest study yet … How agriculture gave rise to one of the world’s most mysterious language familiesRead more
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The Palestinian seed bank on target list
In my waking nightmare, I see a company of adrenaline-fueled Israeli soldiers breaking into the seed bank established by the Palestinian Union of Agricultural Work … The Palestinian seed bank on target listRead more
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Most Farmers Who Died at Delhi’s Borders Owned Less Than 3 Acres Land
Contrary to the claim that it is mostly ‘big farmers’ who are protest at Delhi’s borders, a study conducted by two economists associated with Punjabi … Most Farmers Who Died at Delhi’s Borders Owned Less Than 3 Acres LandRead more
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India Recorded 1.53 Lakh Suicides in 2020, Over 10,000 in Farm Sector Alone
India recorded 1,53,052 suicides — an average 418 daily — in 2020, with 10,677 of them by persons engaged in farming sector, according to the … India Recorded 1.53 Lakh Suicides in 2020, Over 10,000 in Farm Sector AloneRead more
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Digital Farm Technology Is Not the Climate Panacea Corporations Want You to Think It Is
Smartphones have revolutionised our way of living. No need to visit a library when looking for information—we just go online. Convenience is convincing. But can … Digital Farm Technology Is Not the Climate Panacea Corporations Want You to Think It IsRead more
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Average debt of farm households up 57% in five years till 2018
The average outstanding loan per agricultural household increased 57.7 per cent to Rs 74,121 in 2018 compared with Rs 47,000 five years ago in 2013, … Average debt of farm households up 57% in five years till 2018Read more